Psalm 5:3
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3 In the morning, Lord, [a]You will hear my voice;
In the (A)morning I will present my [b]prayer to You and be on the (B)watch.
Luke 12:37-38
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37 Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find (A)on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that (B)he will [a]prepare himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and he will come up and serve them. 38 (C)Whether he comes in the [b]second watch, or even in the [c]third, and finds them so, blessed are those slaves.
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- Luke 12:37 Lit belt himself up
- Luke 12:38 I.e., 9 p.m. to midnight
- Luke 12:38 I.e., midnight to 3 a.m.
Matthew 26:36
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The Garden of Gethsemane
36 (A)Then Jesus *came with them to a place called [a](B)Gethsemane, and *told His disciples, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
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- Matthew 26:36 I.e., oil press
Matthew 26:38
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38 Then He *said to them, “(A)My soul is deeply grieved, to the point of death; remain here and (B)keep watch with Me.”
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Matthew 26:40-41
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40 And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and He *said to Peter, “So, you men could not (A)keep watch with Me for one hour? 41 (B)Keep watching and praying, so that you do not come into temptation; (C)the spirit is [a]willing, but the flesh is weak.”
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- Matthew 26:41 Or eager
Proverbs 8:34-35
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34 (A)Blessed is the person who listens to me,
Watching daily at my gates,
Waiting at my doorposts.
35 For (B)one who finds me finds life,
And (C)obtains favor from the Lord.
2 Corinthians 11:27
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27 I have been in (A)labor and hardship, through many sleepless nights, in (B)hunger and thirst, often (C)without food, in cold and [a](D)exposure.
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- 2 Corinthians 11:27 Lit nakedness; i.e., lack of clothing
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